The Devils have won all three games against the Islanders so far this season. They'd like to keep it going Wednesday night at the Prudential Center. Here are three things to watch:

1. The Islanders are a team they should beat. The Devils struggled against the Rangers and Islanders last season. This season they've managed to change that and this is a game that is there for the taking. What's the difference between last saeson's struggles and now?

"Different team, different mindset," coach Brent Sutter said. "A few wakeup calls along the way. There's a process you go through learning. You want to win every night, but when you're playing your rivals and teams in your own division there is always a certain level of intensity that is different inside the building and as players you have to control that and use it to your advantage.

"I think it was a process we went through last year. I don't know why that was. I wasn't here before that. I don't know if it was something that was building. For whatever reason, our mindset was our mindset last season. We're a different team this season and a different team today than we were a year ago. This is a group that trusts each other."

2. Kevin Weekes in net. Weekes has played very well in his last three starts. He brings a personal three-game winning streak into the game and knows he has to keep playing well in order to see any action down the stretch. After all, Martin Brodeur will be coming back soon.

3. The return of Jay Pandolfo. What can we reasonably expect from the veteran left winger, who sat out the last nine games? He's not a goal-scorer, but Pandolfo knows he has to play well. Mike Rupp comes out of the lineup as Pando goes in.